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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,562.54, 305,754.75 and 120,960.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,562.54, 305,754.75 and 120,960.54 is: 166,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,562.54 : 305,754.75 = 120,960.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,562.54/305,754.75 = 120,960.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,562.54x = 305,754.75 × 120,960.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,562.54x = 36,984,259,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,984,259,667.57/221,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,924.70

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